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Nightmare Porting my Number

MrBloggs99
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Pay Monthly mobile sim switch from virgin Mobile to O2 has been a total nightmare- I had a virgin media package that included my virgin mobile sim , i was due for renewal and offered a package bundle which means you’re not eligible for a virgin SIM- but it included an O2 instead, I WAS TOLD THE O2 SIM WOULD COME ALREADY PORTED OVER TO MY OLD VIRGIN NUMBER TOO- EVERYTHING SEEMS GREAT!

 

SO I CHANGED MY PACKAGE -got a sim delivered on sat 11th June from 02 put it in phone IT HAS A NEW NUMBER WITH O2 so i gave o2 my PAC code to keep virgin number- this was done on a sat 11th June - number was supposed to be ported by 6pm tues 14th June (never happened) rang them and they said it will definitely be wed 15th ( never happened), i cant receive texts or sims messages- THUR 16th June still no calls or texts- Friday 17th June- still nothing-by this time i am really fed up!

FRIDAY 17TH i tell O2 to cancel my contract, they give me a PAC code as they said my number from virgin was ported and it now belongs to 02. ( this took all day by the way speaking to numerous people and using there support chat on my o2 account ( load of rubbish ) it was no easy task!

Also Friday i ring virgin media and tell them i cancelled my O2 Mobile contract i am not happy with there service and bla bla about my phone number not porting- THEY CANCEL THE PACKAGE, and i am now on another package that was the original package i was on, but IT DOES NOT INCLUDE A VIRGIN MOBILE SIM I HAVE TO SET THAT UP MYSELF.

Also Fri 17th- I RING VIRGIN MOBILE
I told them what had happened with o2-they said i was still a virgin customer my number was never ported to o2 - ok-I was due for my contract to end today but she will set up a new 12 month sim contract with virgin mobile for me - and i still have my phone number-I'm a happy customer NOTE they don't need a PAC code as they say number was never ported to o2 ALL SORTED I THINK!

But no wait- i gets an email off 02 with PAC code and telling me i need to pay £170.23 to cancel contract with them and my number will be ported back to virgin when the PAC code is activated

So Rings 02 to tell them i am paying Nothing and the said i cant take my phone number back to virgin until they have activated my PAC code as my number is now an 02 number and belongs to them.

are you with me

I rings virgin mobile back and tell them what O2 said and they said no, the number belongs to us and we don't need a PAC CODE- OMG! i am going round in circles at this point i ring back o2 say JUST CANCLE CONTRACT and i am just waiting to see now what happens with my phone .HOPING I DONT LOSE MY NUMBER! And hoping O2 have canceled this contract, as i have not received any confirmation, I HAVE CANCELED DD. 

 

The Morrel of the story is Virgin set this contract up and then i just get left to deal with this nightmare aftermath Of O2. And O2 can't  port Number's properly and every time you ring them there solution is reboot your phone. 

 

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Breanna
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@Cleoriff we'll definitely check that out. 

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Thanks to @O2Lisa it got sorted and my number has been ported. So grateful, as I was going round in circles with CS, and it was I assume a system glitch that kept preventing it from happening, that Lisa spotted and resolved. Fab! 

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Thanks for the update @jrt1973! Glad to hear Lisa was able to help.

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I’m having the same issue, my number was supposed to be ported already but still saying no service, can anyone help? 

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Can you help me? My number was supposed to be ported but still showing now service! 

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We can't access your account here on the Forum, @Jeffmargo - you can reach O2's sales team via Twitter or Facebook, as they can help with that.

Or you can call them on 0800 081 0255 after 08:15am.

Good luck!

 

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@Jeffmargo 

Reset your network settings.

I have no affiliation whatsoever with O2 or any subsidiary companies. Comments posted are entirely of my own opinion. This is not Customer Service so we are unable to help with account specific issues.
Please select the post that helped you best and mark as the solution. This helps other members in resolving their issues faster. Thank you.
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@O2Lisacan you help @Jeffmargo Please?

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Morning all, thanks for the tag @Cleoriff.

@Jeffmargo I’ll message you privately and look in to this for you. 

My working hours are Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 18:00
Any messages sent outside these time will be responded to on my return.
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Hi everyone,

I'm having real difficulty with my SIM porting and I was wondering if someone could help me, please? 

I'm switching from another provider to an 02 SIM only deal and want to take my number with me. I provided my PAC code over the chat and my port was scheduled to take place on Friday.

I lost service on Friday with my previous provider and after 6pm I changed my SIM to the 02 one, as directed. I still have no service and it is now Tuesday.

I have been in contact with Customer Support over chat and the phone, and they keeping asking me to wait another 24 hours. I've restarted my phone numerous times, restarted network settings and tried reinserting my SIM but no luck. I understand sometimes porting can take longer than expected but this is taking longer than it should and I'm worried there is a problem. I'm also going abroad tomorrow, so desperately need my phone to port. I'm travelling on my own for the first time and am so worried my phone won't port in time and I won't be able to call/text/use data.

Please could someone help me? @O2Sarah @O2Lisa @O2Emma 

I would really appreciate any assistance

 

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